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The Detroit Tigers are going all in to make the postseason for the first time since 2014. After an offseason highlighted by the addition of free agent Javier Baez, the Tigers acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays just days before the start of the 2022 MLB season. Tampa Bay […]

The Boston Celtics’ championship aspirations suffered a major blow when starting center Robert Williams III tore the meniscus in his left knee during a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening. Williams, the anchor in the middle of the NBA’s top-rated defense, is out indefinitely and will undergo surgery to repair his meniscus. Williams […]

Following the blockbuster trade of superstar Davante Adams, the Green Bay Packers have major holes at receiver. The Packers dealt Adams, a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, to the Las Vegas Raiders. Las Vegas forked over its first-round pick (No. 22 overall) and second-round selection (No. 53) in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft to […]

Now that the Major League Baseball lockout has ended, it’s time to look ahead to the 2022 season. The Boston Red Sox, who reached the American League Championship Series last season, figure to be a title contender. Boston plays in the loaded AL East, which features projected heavyweights clubs, including the reigning division champion Tampa […]

Super Bowl champion Darious Williams is a free agent. The 28-year-old former undrafted cornerback has played for the Los Angeles Rams since 2018—after the Baltimore Ravens waived him weeks into his rookie campaign. Williams played alongside superstar Jalen Ramsey to form a dominant secondary for the Rams in their championship season. Williams appeared in 14 […]

Haason Reddick is a free agent once again. One spring after inking a one-year, $6 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, the linebacker is free to sign wherever he chooses. The Arizona Cardinals selected Reddick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. However, they decided against picking up his fifth-year option, allowing him […]

The Indiana Pacers (20-40) hit the reset button ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline. After dealing Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pacers then traded star big man Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb and a 2023 second-rounder to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for promising sophomore guard Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan […]

Goran Dragic is a free agent. The 34-year-old point guard agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Goran Dragic has agreed to a contract buyout with the Spurs and is entering free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. A slew of teams will now pursue the 14-year […]

The Los Angeles Rams throttled the Arizona Cardinals 34-11 in the Wild Card round on Monday evening. The Cardinals flopped in their first postseason appearance since 2016, falling behind 28-0 in a one-sided affair. They collected only 183 yards all game. With the Cardinals’ 2021 campaign officially over, let’s look at the three main takeaways […]

The San Francisco 49ers secured a playoff bid in the final week of the 2021 NFL season by defeating the Los Angeles Rams in an overtime thriller. Making the postseason as a wild-card team, the 49ers begin the postseason on the road against the NFC East Champion Dallas Cowboys. Dallas finished 12-5 in the regular […]

The Miami Dolphins won their seventh straight contest, defeating the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football. With the 20-3 victory over the host Saints, the Dolphins now hold the seventh and final playoff seed in the AFC. Let’s break down the four biggest Dolphins Week 16 takeaways. Dolphins Week 16 Takeaways 1. Defense maintains […]

After securing a crucial victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) head home to play the Los Angeles Rams (10-4). The Vikings hold the seventh and final playoff seed in the NFC with three games remaining. Minnesota is 4-2 at home this season, including a signature win over the […]

The Minnesota Vikings moved back into the NFC playoff field with a 17-9 win over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Monday Night Football. Let’s break down the three biggest takeaways from the Vikings’ defensive masterpiece victory over the Bears in Week 15. Minnesota jumped into the No. 7 spot in the playoff picture, […]

The New York Giants dropped their third consecutive contest, losing 21-6 to the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday to fall to 4-10. The NFC East-leading Cowboys, on the other hand, improved to 10-4 and swept the season series against their division rivals. The Giants offense looked particularly inept against the Cowboys. Mike Glennon, forced into […]

The Carolina Panthers’ dwindling playoff hopes suffered a major blow on Sunday after losing to the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. After a 29-21 home defeat, the Panthers (5-8) fell to 12th place in the NFC standings. They lost to multiple of the teams ahead of them in the playoff picture—including the Washington Football Team (6-7), owners […]

Christian McCaffrrey was placed on season-ending injured reserve after hurting his ankle during the Carolina Panthers’ blowout loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 12. The Panthers (5-7) must chase a playoff spot in the NFC without their All-Pro running back. By season’s end, McCaffrey will have only played 10 of a possible 33 games […]

Winners of five straight, the red-hot New England Patriots (7-4) own the longest winning streak in the NFL. They host the Tennessee Titans (8-3) on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium in a battle of division leaders. The Patriots are fresh off a shutout victory over the Atlanta Falcons, while the AFC-leading Titans are coming off […]

The Baltimore Ravens disappointed on Thursday Night Football, losing to the host Miami Dolphins 22-10. Entering the contest as 8.5 point favorites, the Ravens’ offense sputtered. With the defeat, the Ravens drop to 6-3 on the season, half a game in front of the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) and a full game ahead of the Cleveland […]

Five weeks are now in the books for the 2021 NFL season. Favorites are emerging for the league’s coveted Most Valuable Player award. Per the usual, quarterbacks sit atop the unofficial MVP frontrunner list. Before Week 6 kicks off, let’s rank the top five candidates for NFL MVP. Top 5 NFL MVP Candidates Through Week […]

The Buffalo Bills won their third consecutive contest on Sunday, clobbering the Houston Texans 40-0. Since falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1, the Bills have outscored their opponents by 97 points. Buffalo outmatched Houston in every facet of the game. The Texans had only 18 yards on 14 plays in the first quarter, […]

The New England Patriots return home to begin a two-game stretch against NFC South opponents at Gillette Stadium. Before next week’s showdown against the Tom Brady-led Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots (1-1) first play host to the 1-1 New Orleans Saints. In recent Saints-Patriots matchups, high-scoring affairs were to be expected with […]

Not only does Sunday kick off the 2021 NFL season for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, but it also begins the Mac Jones era as the 23-year-old rookie QB makes his NFL debut at Gillette Stadium in an AFC East tilt. Let’s make some bold Patriots predictions for this Week 1 divisional battle […]

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a knee injury in Saturday’s preseason contest against the Washington Football Team, and he’s going to miss the entire season with a torn ACL. https://twitter.com/PFF_Fantasy/status/1431746743339667457 The Ravens will undoubtedly miss Dobbins, who was expected to be the team’s leading running back in 2021. As a rookie, Dobbins rushed […]

The Carolina Panthers released quarterback Cam Newton in 2020 after an illustrious career with the franchise. While he’s now in New England, he will always be remembered for what he did for the Panthers. Newton’s name can be found at or near the top of many Panthers’ offensive records. With Newton’s greatness in mind, let’s […]

The Boston Celtics could not land a star during the 2021 NBA offseason, but it was nonetheless a busy summer for the franchise. In his first offseason as President of Basketball Operations, former head coach Brad Stevens made multiple trades, hired his own replacement, and signed Schroder to the best value contract of the NBA […]

The Boston Celtics were patient in this year’s NBA free-agency period. Their patience ultimately paid off when they signed point guard Dennis Schroder to a one-year deal worth the taxpayer midlevel exception of $5.9 million. In this specific post, we’ll be giving our Boston Celtics 2021 NBA free agency grades. Outside of Schroder, the Celtics […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is contemplating a return to the NBA after retiring suddenly this past April, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: After medical consultation, seven-time All-Star F LaMarcus Aldridge is seriously considering a return to the NBA this season. Aldridge retired with Brooklyn in mid-April with heart concerns, but is exploring the possibility of […]

The Boston Celtics have already had a busy offseason. Danny Ainge stepped down from his longtime role as President of Basketball Operations. Brad Stevens, who coached the team from 2013-2021, took over the position that Ainge had previously assumed. Stevens’ first move brought Al Horford back to Boston—acquiring the five-time All-Star big man from the […]

Bryn Forbes has opted out of his $2.45 million player option with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2021-22 NBA season, making him an unrestricted free agent. Bryn Forbes is betting on himself as he enters Free Agency this summer 💯 pic.twitter.com/qoXwDnFoti — Bucks Nation (@BucksNationCP) July 27, 2021 Forbes spent the first four seasons of […]

Australia’s Josh Giddey is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-8 guard spent the past year playing for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He won the NBL’s 2021 Rookie of the Year award, averaging 10.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-high 7.6 assists across 28 […]

The Los Angeles Rams suffered a brutal blow at the running back position. Second-year halfback Cam Akers, the Rams’ leading rusher last season, tore his Achilles while training. Akers will miss the entire 2021 campaign. As a rookie, Akers began the year in a running-back-by-committee backfield. He shared carries primarily with Darrell Henderson and Malcolm […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a legendary performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, scoring 41 points and adding 13 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks’ rout of the Phoenix Suns. With his dominant game, Antetokounmpo helped the Bucks win their first Finals contest since 1974. The five-time All-Star also became the second player in NBA history […]

Major League Baseball’s non-waiver July 30 trade deadline is fast approaching. MLB teams are determining whether they want to ‘sell’ off their star talent in order to acquire young, future assets or ‘buy’ premier talent to contend for a championship this season. According to reports, the slumping Chicago Cubs are planning on being sellers at […]

Bobby Portis provided the Milwaukee Bucks with a much-needed spark in Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. Starting in place of the injured two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (hyperextended left knee), Portis starred with a playoff career-high 22 points. He added eight rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in the 123-112 victory over […]

Ben Simmons may have played his way out of The City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia 76ers star point guard disappeared on offense during the club’s second-round defeat to the underdog Atlanta Hawks. Astonishingly, Simmons did not take a single fourth-quarter shot in five of the seven games in the series. It was clear Simmons […]

The Washington Wizards decided against extending the contract of Scott Brooks, as the two sides were unable to agree on a new deal. Brooks coached the Wizards for each of the past five seasons. He guided the franchise to three postseason appearances—but won just one playoff series. Official: We have parted ways with Scott Brooks […]

The Los Angeles Clippers managed to rally from a 2-0 series deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks in seven games. Now, they are set to battle the top-seeded Utah Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals. Los Angeles has won its first three road games (1-3 at home) in the 2021 NBA playoffs. After beating the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night in Game 5, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The top-seeded Sixers are set to play the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks, who dispatched the New York Knicks in five games in round one. Philadelphia has not reached the Conference Finals since 2001. Atlanta’s last appearance […]

The Boston Celtics are undergoing major changes following an unsatisfactory 2020-21 season. Danny Ainge retired from his role as president of basketball operations. Brad Stevens, who coached the Celtics for the past eight seasons, will take over the top front office role that Ainge had previously held since 2003. With Stevens no longer the head […]